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A Christmas Carol [DVD] [1951] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Alastair Sim
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley
  • Directors: Brian Desmond Hurst
  • Writers: Charles Dickens, Noel Langley
  • Producers: Brian Desmond Hurst
  • Format: Black & White, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Vci Video
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Oct 1998
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00000F168
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,479 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasurable experience, 24 Nov 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Scrooge [VHS] [1951] (VHS Tape)
I have loved this film since I first saw it on television as a child, through worn out home video to a budget release some years ago.

I dragged a close friend along to see it last year when it returned to the cinema . A step that is always a risk in that one fears that it will not live up to expectations . I was thrilled that he was as moved by it as I was and continue to be.

Sim is faultless, the supporting cast superb and if you do not cry either at the death of Scrooge's sister ,feared death of Tiny Tim or the reconciliation then you are cold indeed!

Buy it in its spanking new remastering and you will have a treat that can be watched over and over again with renewed and increasing pleasure

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The finest version of 'A Christmas Carol', 1 Oct 2000
By Robert Lough (Houghton -Le- Spring, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Scrooge [DVD] [1951] (DVD)
In my opinion this is THE definitive big screen version of Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol'. The acting is brilliant, and the dialogue is very convincing. Being shot in black and white gives this film the right mood and feel. I bought this DVD when it was released last year and if you did not buy it then, then I suggest you buy it now. It is the perfect Christmas film.
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great DVD, 28 Jun 2005
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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In 1951, veteran actor Alistair Sim (1900-76) starred in this black-and-white screen adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic book, A Christmas Carol. In 2002, Vci Home Video took recently discovered 35-mm original negatives, and digitally remastered them. This DVD contains both a black-and-white version (as it would have looked back in 1951!), and a colorized version, for those who prefer things in color. Also included is an old 1944 Max Fleisher cartoon of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and a nice introduction by Patrick McNee (who appeared in the movie as a young Jacob Marley).

This is a great movie, with great acting, and a very well produced production, and it's already one of my family's favorites. When you add to that the B&W/Color choice, this DVD became a must-buy for us! Overall, I found this to be a great DVD, one that is well worth the cost. My family and I all highly recommend this DVD to you and yours!

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5.0 out of 5 stars great christmas movie

The first and one of the better makes of a christmas carol, Alastair sim plays scrooge he is perfect for the part it is black and white so it gives the full effect of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark Behan

4.0 out of 5 stars DVD Scrooge with Alistair Sim


Certainly one of the classics of British Cinema. The Sim portrayal of Scrooge is what you imagine the charecter to look like when reading the story. Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. A. Burns

3.0 out of 5 stars An old Scrooge
While I have to say that I absolutely love the film Scrooge, this one is pretty old and not as enjoyable... Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. Corsico Piccolino

5.0 out of 5 stars Alastair Sim's Scrooge
This B&W film is the definitive version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". The stilted dialogue and accents of the actors, the naive special effects and it's moral tone place it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jimmy Cuwipment

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original and the Best
No-one has yet bettered Alastair Sim's performance as Scrooge, which is a joy to watch. There are some excellent supporting performances from a very talented cast, and the black... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Fairhurst

3.0 out of 5 stars Great film - tacky print
With a central performance by Alistair Sim that is nothing short of brilliant this movie deserved to be restored to its original condition for DVD but wasn't. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Catblack_uk

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
Along with the Patrick Stewart version this is the truest and best of the versions of Christmas Carol - true to the original Dickens in script and message. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. Derek R. Osbourne

5.0 out of 5 stars Done it again!
The perfect way to end Christmas Day 2007;I've just watched this again.

For about the 30th Xmas running! Read more
Published 18 months ago by The BlackFerret

5.0 out of 5 stars The best -Nothing near it !
Please do not look for any other adaptation of a christmas carol,as you wont find a better one than this. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. L. T. S. Bentley

5.0 out of 5 stars Hits the mark every time
There has never been a better film version of A Christmas Carol than this - captures the mood of the time pefectly and depicts the story as Dickens wrote it. Best viewed in b&w
Published 21 months ago by It's Christmaaaaaaaaas

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